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supportive

[ suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr- ]

adjective

  1. giving support.
  2. providing sympathy or encouragement:

    His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer.

  3. providing additional help, information, etc.; auxiliary:

    manufacturers of supportive materials.

  4. Medicine/Medical. helping to maintain a normal physiological balance, as by the intravenous administration of required nutriment.


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Other Word Forms

  • ܱ·ǰi·Ա noun
  • ԴDzȴܱ·ǰi adjective
  • ܲȴܱ·ǰi adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supportive1

First recorded in 1585–95; support + -ive
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Example Sentences

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Though the organization is not always supportive of tax credits, the federation has always supported the film and TV program, she said.

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“The way Alec encourages everyone to feel fully free to move without judgment is a huge part of this. It was a truly supportive environment.”

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They're so supportive whenever I talk about my experiences with friendship, my eating disorder and more recently, they supported me through my BRCA2 diagnosis.

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He some people may be supportive of the flags, but he said they should be placed "on their property".

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“I mean, when I tell you every single person that was there was incredibly kind and loving and supportive, and helpful, I mean it. Every single person.”

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